In India, Its OK for a movie to make fun of Hindu religion but its not ok to make fun of any other religion?

Nobody dare make a single scene in a movie that does satire on Islam or Christianity but its "OK" to do anything that hurt Hindu sentiments.

Movie "madras cafe" faced huge protests from some groups as people of certain religion followers are shown as terrorists. duh!

Movie "davinci code" is banned in certain parts of India as it hurt sentiments of Christians.duh!!

Movie "Bombay" faced a lot of hardships in showing for certain theaters as they are burnt as the movie hurt the sentiments of Muslims as the story is about a muslim girl falling in love with a hindu. duh !!!!

But everything ok with the movie PK. Whoever raised their voice against it are now "nonsecular" and "narrow minded"

scud wrote:I am hearing about this movie for the first time. No clue what it is all about. The title sounds funny. For us Canadians, PK stands for penalty kill. Lol. Bollywood has run out of good names.

Have you never been asked by your parents after a wild night out " Pee Ke aye ho kya"?

Christianity is satirised and attacked by the media on a daily basis.We take it in our stride.

in western world you can make fun of any religion including Christianity. India is different. People can openly make fun of Hinduism but it's taboo to ridicule Islam or Christianity. That's different version of affirmative action where minorities are given more insane lawlessness than majority in the guise of secularism.

scud wrote:I am hearing about this movie for the first time. No clue what it is all about. The title sounds funny. For us Canadians, PK stands for penalty kill. Lol. Bollywood has run out of good names.

Have you never been asked by your parents after a wild night out " Pee Ke aye ho kya"?

Christianity is satirised and attacked by the media on a daily basis.We take it in our stride.

in western world you can make fun of any religion including Christianity. India is different. People can openly make fun of Hinduism but it's taboo to ridicule Islam or Christianity. That's different version of affirmative action where minorities are given more insane lawlessness than majority in the guise of secularism.

I watched this movie second day second show- after reading good review of it in the local newspaper. And I loved the movie.

It must be said that this movie has come out unscathed despite being critical of various religious practices. The makers of this movie, and Raju Hirani in particular deserves great kudos for pulling this feat off. It in a nice movie to watch. No doubt there is some elements of ET in it, but considerable portion of the movie is quite original in its storyline. And there is good dose of subtle humour in the movie throughtout that keeps one amused.

He has directed 4 film. 2*Munna bhai, 3 idiot and now PK. All 4 brilliant films.

rang day basanti?

It is not often u com across a quality individual who lives n breathes loyalty 2 his country n teammates.His individual contribution has been outstanding despite continuing unwarranted n unfair criticism that he gets from both media n public–Dav on Misbah

Wanted to know who directed that movie, checked it was directed by some other director.

Great movie, haven't watched many Indian movies Rang de Basanti was easily the best.

It is not often u com across a quality individual who lives n breathes loyalty 2 his country n teammates.His individual contribution has been outstanding despite continuing unwarranted n unfair criticism that he gets from both media n public–Dav on Misbah

No way she is 26. Auntie looks already. Bollywood actresses and Pakistani cricketers are known to shed a year or 5 off their ages. Madhuri is still not in her mid 40s for crying out loud which means Vinod Khanna banged a teen in Dayavan. He was around 50 with a hairy chest back then.

Even with no channels 3+ hours is a bit too much, unless it's a great movie how can one afford to give 3 and a half hours to a movie at one go.

It is not often u com across a quality individual who lives n breathes loyalty 2 his country n teammates.His individual contribution has been outstanding despite continuing unwarranted n unfair criticism that he gets from both media n public–Dav on Misbah

scud wrote:3 and a half hours? This is a long one then. I can always take a nap during songs.

Don't know about this one, but isn't that the length of most Indian movies?

It is not often u com across a quality individual who lives n breathes loyalty 2 his country n teammates.His individual contribution has been outstanding despite continuing unwarranted n unfair criticism that he gets from both media n public–Dav on Misbah

Hmm no I shall not for if such a thing happens I would most probably have a heart attack (before or after does not matter but it will happen). If I don't have it they sure will die of the abuse my pappu will unleash on them on bed.

OK ok ok OK OK.,. I will watch it.. I have asked the projector dude to get me a copy that I can watch at home. I am willing to pay for the viewership but I refuse to sit in a theater for a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong 3 hours or so with no breaks..

I really love this movie. This movie is based on Hindu religion. I am big fan of Aamir Khan. I have watched this movie with my family members in North Country Mall (Mohali). We all have enjoyed this movie.

An extraterrestrial alien comes to earth, losses his remote control that calls his spaceship and get stranded on earth living in an adopted country following its customs, traditions & tattoos. In the end he gets justice and return back to his planet but teaches all other future aliens on how to survive on the alien planet called earth